Exmouth's popular Christmas Cracker event has been cancelled this year due to risk of bad weather and street trading laws, it has been revealed.

The organisers have said that they have had to cancel the event due to the high financial risk associated with adverse weather conditions and the uncertainty of the new street trading legislation which came into force across East Devon in October.

Instead Exmouth Town Council has teamed up with Ocean Bar & Grill on Exmouth seafront to put on an indoor Christmas market on Sunday, December 3.

The event will run from 10.30am until 4pm.

According to Ocean's website the event is promised to have 'stalls laden with gift ideas, festive foods, Christmas carols and a visit from the big man himself'.

Exmouth Christmas Cracker, children's lantern parade.

The event was also cancelled in 2015 due to 'bad weather conditions'.

Speaking to Devon Live in 2015 Exmouth Town Management Officer Suzanne Birkett, said:

"Following advice from various parties, including the Met Office, stall and key holders, I have made the painful decision to cancel this year's event. Many stalls and gazebos are only insured to take wind gusts of up to 30mph, and I've been informed winds may be much stronger this weekend.